‘Seven of the arrests, including last weekend’s, came after fans tried to enter the site for a photo opportunity, Garcia said.’
BillsBeat - December 22, 2023
Bills fan allegedly assaulted by Cowboys fans, family looking for answers
‘From what she has since pieced together, Hartzell said three cowboys fans jumped her brother as he was walking to his truck. His friend was punched, but Russell suffered a dislocated ankle, as well as a fractured leg in two places. He had to be taken to the hospital via ambulance, and underwent surgery at ECMC to get pins put in his leg.’
Familiar face: Chargers' Mack gets ready to face the Bills in prime time
‘Linebacker Khalil Mack is a defensive star for the Chargers. He made a name for himself and helped raise the nationwide profile of the University at Buffalo football program.’
Where are the Bills in the AFC playoff picture entering Week 16?
‘Tiebreakers between and among teams are decided by several factors, including head-to-head outcomes, records against division opponents, records against AFC opponents, best win percentage in common games, and more.’
Could Bills-Dolphins game be moved to Sunday Night Football in Week 18?
‘The schedule for the next two weeks, and the quarterbacks each team plays, makes it a reasonable possibility given that the Bills need to be only a game back in the standings to remain in contention for the AFC East title.’
Orchard Park Police looking for witnesses to Bills game assault
‘Police also wrote in the post that the incident left the victim with broken bones. It was reported that it happened near 3892 Abbott Road at 7 p.m. while fans were leaving the game and a reference photo of the location is attached in the post below.’
Hyde, Phillips ruled out for Bills-Chargers game; Allen looks to continue offensive linemen ball-spiking tradition
‘Running back James Cook, who’s coming off the best game of his young and promising NFL career against the Cowboys, was a full participant Thursday after missing some practices with an illness.’
Saturday night's Bills-Chargers game on Peacock will not have commercials during fourth quarter
‘NBCUniversal says there will be a 40% reduction in the standard ad time for an NFL game which should result in at least 12 additional minutes of game-related content.’
Buffalo Bills injury report Week 16 at Chargers
‘McDermott said S Micah Hyde (neck stinger) is doubtful to play against the Chargers. He also announced that defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (wrist) was placed on injured reserve.’
BillsBeat - December 21, 2023
Inside the Bills: It has been a no-fly zone for opposing No. 1 receivers
‘According to figures compiled by The Buffalo News, the Bills have limited their opponents’ No. 1 target – whether that be a wide receiver or tight end – to 69 catches for 649 yards and five touchdowns this season. That works out to an average of 4.9 catches, 46.3 receiving yards and 0.4 touchdowns per game.’
Bills Notebook: James Cook named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
‘Cook ran for a career-high 179 yards, added another 42 as a receiver and finished with two total touchdowns in the Bills’ 31-10 victory at Highmark Stadium. It’s the first time in his career he’s won the conference’s weekly award, and he’s the first running back for the Bills to do so since Travis Henry in Week 6 of the 2002 season. Cook is the fifth Bills running back in team history to win the award.’
'Life coming full circle': Damar Hamlin hosts 4th annual toy drive in hometown
‘“It’s real fulfilling, and it’s real heartwarming. It’s a real moment of just life coming full circle,” Hamlin said Tuesday at the event. “I feel like ‘That’s So Raven’ a little bit, when she used to have her visions of seeing things. Man, I’ve seen this thing 100 times over, and I just couldn’t wait to get to this moment.”’
Jim Kubiak: Bills' well-designed variation in run game makes life easier for Josh Allen
‘Interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s game plan in the rain and wind was run-oriented, though, even he acknowledged he didn’t expect to run that often. His run-to-pass ratio was 75% rushing to 25% passing. I don’t remember a Bills football game in my lifetime in which the Bills team ran on three of every four plays. It takes belief, patience and raw power to execute the way the Bills did.’
Erik Brady: Dreaming of a Bills Christmas, for better or verse
‘“On Dion! On Connor!” Ol’ Saint Nick calls out. “On Mitch and O’Cyrus! “On Spencer, no doubt!”’
This massive Bills tackle uses size, power to blow defenders backwards in running game
‘In his third season, Brown had to prove that he is a player the Bills could rely on or else his spot in the lineup would be up for grabs. He has certainly done that.’